Alex Question...

gmill880

Alex do you know if Drew Estates still offers the Cigar Safari ? I never was able to come up with times/dates or costs involved. I know several people on here were interested in it. I was just curious as to cost and what are your opinions on the trip itself having been there ...Gene

Alex Svenson

Yes, cigar safari is still in operation, but it has been less of a focal point this year and the trips are very new and have just started. To be honest, I am not 100% sure on what all is involved in the trip. I have thought about a cigar.com type trip if guys want to pay their way. It would be fairly cheap and the advantage would be you would get to see several factories instead of just one. Problem is that you want to go in the first 3 months of the year as that is when the tobacco is really in full swing. This is a bad time of year to go and after June, it is really bad. Maybe I can put something together for Q1 2010 if there is interest.

Luko

Alex Svenson:

Yes, cigar safari is still in operation, but it has been less of a focal point this year and the trips are very new and have just started. To be honest, I am not 100% sure on what all is involved in the trip. I have thought about a cigar.com type trip if guys want to pay their way. It would be fairly cheap and the advantage would be you would get to see several factories instead of just one. Problem is that you want to go in the first 3 months of the year as that is when the tobacco is really in full swing. This is a bad time of year to go and after June, it is really bad. Maybe I can put something together for Q1 2010 if there is interest.

Hell yeah there's interest from me...I would definitely be in for something like this.

Alex Svenson

You mean you guys would want to go to Nicaragua and learn about tobacco from some green horn like me?

gmill880

That sounds fantastic to me and would probably better suit me financially then as well. A chance to get a bunch of the guys together and also have your guidance , I don't see how we could go wrong with that. That is a super idea that I would like to see come together. Maybe as it gets closer to that time you can give us an idea of the cost and we can see how many are interested and if its feasible. Alex you are THE man ...

rdnstn

Alex Svenson:

You mean you guys would want to go to Nicaragua and learn about tobacco from some green horn like me?

Hell yes!!! I would be out for 2010 though. Maybe if you did it as an annual thing, I could make it one day.

Jetmech_63

Luko

Alex Svenson:

You mean you guys would want to go to Nicaragua and learn about tobacco from some green horn like me?

I'm definitely in for Q1 2010...it's dreary in PA that time of year, perfect time to go down south and smoke em up. I dare say you're no green horn...do we need to hire a personal security force to travel to Nicaragua, though? Or we can just bring Jet, ZoomZoom and anybody else with an arsenal.

Alex Svenson

We would not be going anywhere dangerous and I would provide armed security for the group. This is assuming we can make it work. A trip like this is no easy task.

gmill880

rdnstn

Luko:

Alex Svenson:

You mean you guys would want to go to Nicaragua and learn about tobacco from some green horn like me?

I'm definitely in for Q1 2010...it's dreary in PA that time of year, perfect time to go down south and smoke em up. I dare say you're no green horn...do we need to hire a personal security force to travel to Nicaragua, though? Or we can just bring Jet, ZoomZoom and anybody else with an arsenal.

I have an arsenal and the training. I'd volunteer if it would fit in my schedule. LOL

rwheelwright

Depending on cost, I would be in!

newtocigars

hawaiianbass

Depending on price and timing I would be down. CK

Jetmech_63

I would also be in. I would just be coming off deployment so money would be no problem.

Dude Love

I'm down! It being next year gives me some time to save up.

kuzi16

its not if i want to go its if i can afford to go.

Krieg

if the FairTax was passed, then I could probably afford to go. lol

iwsmith2

I'm definitely in for 2010, providing i can save enough money after i buy my house.

phobicsquirrel

rwheelwright:

Depending on cost, I would be in!

come on wheelie, just stop buying don carlos cigars... But like he said, show us some numbers, but I'm intrigued. Great idea Alex.

j0z3r

I could definitely get on board with this. Cost could be an issue, but then again 2010 gives a good amount of time for saving. I'd echo the request for some ball-park figures on cost though...as much as I'd hate to admit it, there is such a thing as too much for me. Definitely something to think about.

rwheelwright

phobicsquirrel:

rwheelwright:

Depending on cost, I would be in!

come on wheelie, just stop buying don carlos cigars... But like he said, show us some numbers, but I'm intrigued. Great idea Alex.

Haha. I'm trying to buy a house this year. Plus, this month is going to hurt me financially. I need to get a clarinet which is $1600, I need to tires on my S4 $900 and I need a timing belt - water pump - new plugs for my S which is another $2000. It kills me just thinking about it.

zoom6zoom

rwheelwright

Goldy

Just wondering where we stand on this little trip. I would be in for Q1 as long as I get a lot of notice.

gmill880

cabinetmaker

Me too.

Thewelder

That would be freakin awesome. Though I probably wouldn't have the funds, it would be awesome.

Alex Williams

Alex Svenson:

Yes, cigar safari is still in operation, but it has been less of a focal point this year and the trips are very new and have just started. To be honest, I am not 100% sure on what all is involved in the trip. I have thought about a cigar.com type trip if guys want to pay their way. It would be fairly cheap and the advantage would be you would get to see several factories instead of just one. Problem is that you want to go in the first 3 months of the year as that is when the tobacco is really in full swing. This is a bad time of year to go and after June, it is really bad. Maybe I can put something together for Q1 2010 if there is interest.

Is this even a possibility anymore? I know it ain't this year but it would be awesome!!

j0z3r

The last time we had a herf Fabian from Drew Estates was there and talking about Cigar Safari. He didn't say anything about whether it was a good time to go or not, but he did say that they're doing it and offering packages. I didn't catch part of what he said, but the price was totally reasonable that he gave, and it included everything but transportation to and from Nicaragua. I'm seriously thinking about going this year if everything works out and I'm in a financial position to do so...would be super cool to have a ccom Cigar safari trip.

TatuajeVI

Luko:

Alex Svenson:

You mean you guys would want to go to Nicaragua and learn about tobacco from some green horn like me?

I'm definitely in for Q1 2010...it's dreary in PA that time of year, perfect time to go down south and smoke em up. I dare say you're no green horn...do we need to hire a personal security force to travel to Nicaragua, though? Or we can just bring Jet, ZoomZoom and anybody else with an arsenal.

I think between ZoomZoom and myself, we can bring enough firearms to provide security for the security team!